Sheridan: Four ways to trade DeMarcus Cousins

The Celtics proved last season you can take the Miami Heat to seven games without a true center. But taking them to seven games and beating them in seven games are two different teams, and the East is a stronger conference than it was a year ago. Boston would have to part with the two players it drafted last June in the first round, and a capable young defender in Bradley who has become somewhat superfluous (when he is read to come back) because of the arrivals of Jason Terry and Courtney Lee.

Yes, the Spurs love Leonard and gave up a good player (George Hill) to acquire him (along with the draft rights to Erazem Lorbek). But this would still basically be a collection of spare parts, perhaps with a No. 1 pick thrown in, that would give them the one component they were so conspicuously missing in last year’s Western Conference finals against Oklahoma City. If San Antonio wants a true center, be it Cousins or Utah’s Al Jefferson (who everyone expects to be moved, but who makes a ton more money), they are going to have to pony up some assets and hope Gregg Popovich and the Spurs’ culture can have an impact on whoever they acquire.

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guys, none of those are remotely possible. Teams have to WANT to trade. Big 3 team trades are rare. Cousins might go to boston, that wouldnt surprise me. But as an example, why in the world, WHY would indiana trade the point guard they plan to keep for a while…..?? Why in the world would they suddenly do that when they have no good back up? Its insane. Unrealistic, fantasy. Nobody wants humphries either…at 15 million a year. You have to think aabout these things. Boston has cap issues. To take on Cousins would mean they would have to move someone….or a couple….lee and bradley and even then its not done. Bass probably. So do they want to do that for Cousins? not likely, but not impossible. Dallas might………..but its not a big need for them right now………..and they are looking to next year. The rest of these ideas are just pure nonsense. FANTASY.

First of all Petrie’s gotta go!! Every move he has made in the last several years has been a disaster. 2nd, Cousins talent is WAY OVERRATED! After 2 years in the league and he still has no post game????? He just throws up wild shots in the post. Everyone knows his attitude is poison to any team. The guy needs mental help. 3rd, the Kings, I have been a Kings fan for many years now and I just cant do it any more. They are an embarrassment to Sacramento (the Greatest Fans in the NBA!). What a MESS! The Maloofs want to move the team, I say we help them do that!

If P.J. is coming aboard I believe it will be to run the team, not just coach it, meaning that Prokhorov will need to fire Billy King and name Phil the Coach/GM. I also believe that Phil will ONLY come on board once Deron Williams is traded as D-Will is NOT Phil’s type of point guard, is a bad fit for the triangle offense and still has a relatively high market value.

I actually thought of almost that exact boston trade. I had melo, bradely and a number one for cousins and…whoever….jimmer maybe. Its a culture where cousins would have to behave. Like blatche going to brooklyn and McGhee to denver. Getting bradely is nice, and melo has some upside. Personally i dont think much of sullinger, who gets hyped way out of proportion. The other trades wont happen because those teams dont want cousins. I can see dallas taking him though……….for a number one and jae crowder say.

These trades are stupid because the kings would never trade him in any of these secenarios because they wouldn’t be getiing enough back. A realistic trade would be with the cavs. 2 first round picks, varejao for cousins and salmons

The trade you propose is the most unrealistic of all. How you gonna give up two 1st rounders (lottery picks given the Cavs suckage) and your best big to get back a guy that has proven so far he’s a lockerroom cancer and post-2009 John Salmons?

Cousins to the bobcats for Kemba Walker – Both teams under the cap and there isn’t that big of a difference. Bobcats need a legit big man and Kings get their PG which allows the team to really shop Evans.

With Trade No. 1 come on. I’m not Danny Ainge but I can tell you now it’d never go that way with Sullinger (the way he’s been playin with his rebounding) and Bradley (without seeing him on the floor this season yet) in it, for C with that kind of problems and attitude who’s is a one big ‘?’ right now. What’s more to the Celtics (with guys like KG and The Truth in the locker room) and Rivers as a coach. Ainge wold be crazy to do it (even with their situation on 5 slot).

The Kings would be even crazier to make that trade. They’d give up their best player and in turn get three guys who won’t even start. Horrible move for Sacramento. The 2nd and 4th trades seem much better.

come on now. these trades are dumb. even if they did want to move him fast they could get a better deal then these. Every single one of these trades are basically giving cousins(the kings future) for spare tires. Come on i know you are pretty smart and could have came up with better trades for the kings then these.

Problem is that his stock is low atm due to his suspension. Don’t get me wrong he is a great talent and could be the best Center in the league, but how many rebuilding teams or contenders want a locker room cancer and headcase? It’s high risk, high reward so i would say his baggage brings his value down.

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